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Chiang Mai Old City & Temples Tour: Explore Historic Wats and Monuments

4.6

7 Ratings

Si Phum Sub-district

Discover the rich history and beauty of Chiang Mai's Old City and temples. Visit iconic sites like Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh. Book now for flexible start times!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Wat Chedi Luang - Built between the 14th and 15th centuries, this impressive and famous temple is known for having the biggest stupa in the city. Besides its towering chedi, Wat Chedi Luang was also once the home of the Emerald Buddha that is now housed in Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok. Get to see the sprawling compound and striking Lanna-style design up close!
Wat Phan Tao - Compared to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao will seem quite humble in size. However, don’t let its size fool you! This small temple is made out of intricately carved teak wood. It was also once a throne hall for King Mahotara Prateth before becoming a dedicated house of prayer.
Wat Phra Singh - This stunning and lavish building was built in the 14th century and is known as one of the city’s finest temples. With amazing grounds, acclaimed designs, and a mosaic-inlaid sanctuary, there is much to see and marvel at including the large Lion Buddha statue, gilded pagodas, artistic murals, and historical statues.

What's Included

Walking tour
English- and Thai-speaking tour guide
Insurance

What's Not Included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fees (Wat Chedi Luang 40 THB, Wat Phan Tao 20 THB, and Wat Pha Singh 40 THB)
Meals
Personal expenses

Additional Information

See the impressive and famous Wat Chedi Luang, home to one of the biggest stupas in Chiang Mai
Marvel at the intricate design of Wat Phan Tao
Visit the stunning and lavish Wat Phra Singh, one of the city’s finest temples
Pass by the 3 Kings Monument, a shrine named after the three founders of Chiang Mai
Book at any time – last-minute bookings are accepted!
Choose from multiple start time options, a time that is perfect for you

Location

Three Kings Monument

Meeting Point: Three Kings Monument. Your tour guide will be holding a TripGuru sign waiting for you.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(7 Ratings)

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Manubotto

Mar 29, 2024

Nice way to discover Chiang Mai - Wassana was a great tour guide! She was knowledgeable about the history and culture of the area, and she shared lots of interesting stories around buddhism. She was also very engaging and enthusiastic, which made the tour even more enjoyable. I highly recommend booking a tour with Wassana if you're looking for an informative way to learn about the area.

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Alexey_s

Jan 25, 2024

An engaging and entertaining walk through Chiang Mai - Nick had many great stories to tell about both the temples and the local fauna and we experienced the temples differently than when we visited on our own. The guide spoke great English and could answer any question. We especially liked when he wrote all our names in Thai monk script.

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Alison_m

Jan 18, 2024

Great tour! - Koi did a great job! Her English was very good and she had just the right amount of details! Blessing at a temple was nice.

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Andre551986

Oct 30, 2023

Had an awesome time - Nancy was great. She was very professional, made us feel comfortable, very knowledgeable about the temples, and showed us an excellent time. We learned alot today and I'm very proud we made this booking.

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Matthew_g

Jul 15, 2023

Great tour! - Our trip was very personable. Our guide brought us around the city making note of things that were not necessarily in the itinerary. She explained everything very well!

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W7960xdsuzanneb

Jul 12, 2023

Excellent Tour - Amy our guide was fantastic, she explained everything in great detail, we learned far more than we would have if we had just visited the temples ourselves. She was exceptionally friendly, answered all our questions and took excellent photographs for us to keep as memories. We were incredibly impressed with every minute of the tour and would highly recommend the tour to other tourists. Our only upset was we realised at the end we didn’t have enough money to tip Amy what we would have like to as she was excellent. Thank you for giving us a great introduction to our holiday in Chiang Mai. 😄

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Alida_b

Feb 12, 2024

City and temple tour not worthwhile - Far too softly spoken so could hardly hear what was being said. Also limited English language skills. Could not answer many questions. Left the tour early. Would not recommend!

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